AndyTravis Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) Fought hard to buy this - and I might be totally stupid/wrong/laughable for my mindset. It’s a mega rare 1985 Japanese Yamaha BB1300. Neck Through… 2 x Twin J pickups… Volume/Tone Per pickup…push/pull for coils and a pickup Selector. It’s “racing blue” - sort of half lake placid blue, half lilac - it’s fit. There’s a guy in Canada begging me to sell it him “name your price stuff” - but I know it caught the attention of a few basschatters. it’s a special bass, and really amazing flexibility in a passive bass. does a Jaydee esque sound, a J, a passable p, and if you use bridge in humbucker and neck in single, approximates a stingray…and a p/j ish when single bridge/neck hum. But, I keep on going back to my P/J yamaha Bb’s. Time to admit defeat. Passive P/J forever. Will entertain trades, partial trades for Bb424x in red metallic… Would sell if someone wanted it and didn’t have a trade option - but… I would like for like swaps on a bb3000 (passive - I DO NOT WANT A 3000A) red metallic. May consider wine red. bb2024mx (maple board - as rare as bb1300) bb1600 gun metal blue preferably, maybe Natural - with cash my way (amount depending on condition). bb2024x - with cash my way (amount depending on condition). Not really sure on this idea… I’d hoped to bond with it…but it’s just a thought process which is gathering speed. legitimately had a dream where I swapped it for a 2024mx the other night - so weird. Volume and tone (push/pull) we’re like for like replaced when the push/pull originals failed. Originals included in sale if you’re into repairing pots…🧐 fresh d’addario 40-100 on it. Can swap for 45-105 I have spare, which have been played a couple of hours. Spotted Tiny hairline crack in bridge pickup casing near the E string - on the edge - invisible up until resting your head on the bass - only spotted this yesterday. some small marks on the bass - but unbelievable for its age. Edited July 4, 2021 by MB1 Sold 7
TheGreek Posted June 15, 2021 Posted June 15, 2021 Looks like you're starting a breeding programme.. GLWTT 3
LukeFRC Posted June 15, 2021 Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: Looks like you're starting a breeding programme.. GLWTT he's bred the orange one with the blue/lilac one... you wait he'll be showing off a purple one soon 2
AndyTravis Posted June 15, 2021 Author Posted June 15, 2021 17 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: That is stunning! Never seen one before. 1
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 15, 2021 Posted June 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Nice specs. 1
krispn Posted June 15, 2021 Posted June 15, 2021 Really like it but then I play my jazz and have zero gigs on the horizon 🙄
AndyTravis Posted June 15, 2021 Author Posted June 15, 2021 44 minutes ago, krispn said: Really like it but then I play my jazz and have zero gigs on the horizon 🙄 Well. I’ve listened back to the middle Section of the night where I used it… May hold off until Vanderklay arrives - the Ashdown cab I rented was way off the mark - weird as I’ve enjoyed using it previously. 1
AndyTravis Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 Happy to entertain trades and offers on this. Just send me a message x
AndyTravis Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 4 hours ago, bassbiscuits said: That’s lovely and nicely unusual. Thanks - it really is - would love it to find a new home, especially now a 1600 has appeared for sale.
gorandelac Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 OMG that's just perfect, wish you were in EU. Those custom are killing us.
AndyTravis Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, gorandelac said: OMG that's just perfect, wish you were in EU. Those custom are killing us. Sent you a PM.
desmondpot Posted June 18, 2021 Posted June 18, 2021 Very cool. Would look good next to my bb2000.......... 🤔 2
AndyTravis Posted June 18, 2021 Author Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, desmondpot said: Very cool. Would look good next to my bb2000.......... 🤔 I’m inclined to agree 😉
AndyTravis Posted June 20, 2021 Author Posted June 20, 2021 Happy to entertain BB414 BB424x bb1600/BBX bb450 bb1500a (mad 1990’s active yamaha J) And will entertain offers via PM.
GreeneKing Posted June 20, 2021 Posted June 20, 2021 That is such a stunning looking BB. With a new build P bass incoming I'm almost tempted to ask if a BBPH may interest you.... I'm a sucker for neck through Yamahas (I've owned many) and that looks absolutely lovely. 1 1
AndyTravis Posted June 20, 2021 Author Posted June 20, 2021 1 minute ago, GreeneKing said: That is such a stunning looking BB. With a new build P bass incoming I'm almost tempted to ask if a BBPH may interest you.... I'm a sucker for neck through Yamahas (I've owned many) and that looks absolutely lovely. It would tempt me - but I would only sell it… Have a think on it, the BBPH’s seem hot property at the moment and you’d do well out of selling it! Its been in the case since last use - it’s so special, I don’t want it in the stand. 1
AndyTravis Posted June 22, 2021 Author Posted June 22, 2021 £1150 (so about£1200 posted). That make it any more tempting for folks? Happy to listen to offers in that region. Deffo still interested in another 424x if anyone has one in red particularly.
AndyTravis Posted June 28, 2021 Author Posted June 28, 2021 Have ended up with two listings for this. happy to entertain offers via PM. ta
krispn Posted June 30, 2021 Posted June 30, 2021 That’s the best headache inducing gif I’ve seen in quite some time😳 1
LukeFRC Posted June 30, 2021 Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, krispn said: Nice subliminal sales work Andy! The “treats to sell” or the “butt me”?
krispn Posted June 30, 2021 Posted June 30, 2021 I wasn’t gonna mention the butt mi stuff. I just like to console myself that it’s just good old inoffensive butt milk 😵💫
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